Cryptic crossword clue
Judge when to dig up fragrant shrub 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word JASMINE

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What does JASMINE mean?

JASMINE noun
  1. Any of several plants, of the genus Jasminum, mostly native to Asia, having fragrant white or yellow flowers.
  2. The perfume obtained from these plants.
  3. Any of several unrelated plants having a similar perfume.
  4. A yellow colour.

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